T6.1 interior door handle upgrade

[PaulR83]

Hi,
the panel van comes with a basic, naff black plastic door release handle on the inside. I see the Caravelle, California etc have a nice aluminium one. there doesn't seem to be a separate part for this to be ordered as its all plastic welded and comes as part of the door card assembly.
has anyone upgraded, or bought a tatty door card and swapped them over?
thanks

 

[Deaky]

Hi,
the panel van comes with a basic, naff black plastic door release handle on the inside. I see the Caravelle, California etc have a nice aluminium one. there doesn't seem to be a separate part for this to be ordered as its all plastic welded and comes as part of the door card assembly.
has anyone upgraded, or bought a tatty door card and swapped them over?
thanks

I think they are bigger on the Cali door card

 

[PaulR83]

Thanks, yes the door grab handle is bigger and can't be swapped, but the lever itself looks identical.

 

[MK2Golf24v]

The T6.1 sportline gets the alloy lever as standard.

It does have a part number on it, but its not in the parts catalogue to order seperately.

 

[PaulR83]

Thanks for looking that up.
That's a shame it can't be ordered. I guess it's because it's not user replaceable due to the faff involved. Sure it can be done, it's just the case of getting some. Seems mad though if you broke the lever mechanism somehow you're forced to replace the door card!
This company offer it as an upgrade on the T6 and the mechanism looks the same.

Genuine VW T6 Chrome Stainless Steel Door Levers – Professional VW Conversions

Maybe worth contacting them

 

[MK2Golf24v]

They are a 7E0 part number, so they are old, not specific to the T6.1.

Those retrofits above would likely be correct.

 

[PaulR83]

Oooo that's good to know then. Cheers
Definitely worth a contact then. Wonder how they get them.

 

[ashmul]

morning folks, I just realised my panel van t6 does not seem to have a door handle on the inside of the sliding door, what's the best options to remedy this?

 

[Pete C]

Can you show us a photo of your door from the inside please.
Below is what I have (ours started life as a PV).

Pete

 

[Owenfitzy22]

Thanks, yes the door grab handle is bigger and can't be swapped, but the lever itself looks identical.

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Hi Paul, did you manage to find this part number for the brushed alu effect door handle?

 

[PaulR83]

Hi,
Not the door handle itself unfortunately. They don't sell them individually. Bought the complete door cars in the end at a vast expense

Hi Paul, did you manage to find this part number for the brushed alu effect door handle?

 

[Owenfitzy22]

Hi,
Not the door handle itself unfortunately. They don't sell them individually. Bought the complete door cars in the end at a vast expense

Ahh ok. No go then to order. I wondered was the t6 the same as the t6.1. I know the door cards are completely different shape but the actual door opening handle looks very similar. Can get caravelle t6 brushed aluminium ones handy enough it's just weather or not the mechanism is the same internally to pop the door.

Hi,
Not the door handle itself unfortunately. They don't sell them individually. Bought the complete door cars in the end at a vast expense

 

[PaulR83]

Ahh ok. No go then to order. I wondered was the t6 the same as the t6.1. I know the door cards are completely different shape but the actual door opening handle looks very similar. Can get caravelle t6 brushed aluminium ones handy enough it's just weather or not the mechanism is the same internally to pop the door.

If you can get them cheap enough it is probably worth a try then. Have you found them new somewhere?
Looking at the back of T6 and T6.1 doorcards on ebay the plastic welding lugs all look in the same place.

 

[Owenfitzy22]

If you can get them cheap enough it is probably worth a try then. Have you found them new somewhere?
Looking at the back of T6 and T6.1 doorcards on ebay the plastic welding lugs all look in the same place.

Yeah there is a website that seams to sell them but for the t6 called professional retrofits automotive electronics. Can't buy them tho it just says send enquiry for supply and fit. I'll see what they come back with. Also only 65quid plus V.

 

[PaulR83]

Oh yeah, I've seen them.
I emailed them myself and they never replied. Could have called them I guess.. Good luck. Hopefully works out